Top Rankings
Fernleaf Community Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 666 students in Fernleaf Community Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Fernleaf Community Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
666 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fernleaf Community Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
4 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
576 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
87%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
95
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,264 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$5,943
$11,187

Spending / Student
$5,264
$11,612

Best Fernleaf Community Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fernleaf
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
58 Howard Gap Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-3645
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-3645
Grades: K-10
| 666 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fernleaf Community Charter School District?
Fernleaf Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 666 students.
What is the rank of Fernleaf Community Charter School District?
Fernleaf Community Charter School District is ranked #152 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fernleaf Community Charter School District?
87% of Fernleaf Community Charter School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fernleaf Community Charter School District?
Fernleaf Community Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Fernleaf Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,264 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
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